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4 days ago · Election 2024 live: In Wyoming’s most expensive real estate market, voters back property tax relief. Follow along on Election Day as WyoFile brings you the latest news from across Wyoming. by WyoFile staff November 6, 2024.
Wyoming's 2024 Candidates | WyoFile 2024 Election Guide
Nov 12, 2024 · Welcome to WyoFile's guide to the 2024 election. This guide aims to help voters inform themselves before heading to the polls. Every federal and state legislative candidate was sent a questionnaire crafted by WyoFile reporters and editors about the key issues facing Wyoming. The candidates' responses, or lack thereof, …
How to be a 26 Percenter - WyoFile
22 hours ago · The fatally defective Donald Trump again won Wyoming by a larger margin than any other state: 69,508 Wyomingites voted for Harris while 266,275 voted for Trump. Just 26% of Wyoming voters backed Harris. But nationally, the race was closer, with 74.1 million voting for Harris (48.3%) and 76.7 million for Trump (50 %).
Mega hotels, sprawling data centers spur local governments to …
1 day ago · An illustration of the proposed Mogul Capital hotel at the entrance to Jackson shows a faux Moulton Barn, a recreation of an icon in Grand Teton National Park. (Mogul Capital) Share this: A draft bill to restrict development moratoriums repeats guidelines already established by the Wyoming Supreme ...
Freedom Caucus wins control of Wyoming House - WyoFile
Nov 6, 2024 · The hard-line Wyoming Freedom Caucus racked up enough wins in Tuesday’s general election to secure a simple majority in the House, wresting control from the traditionalist Republican Wyoming Caucus. In the Senate, conservative allies of the Freedom Caucus retained control of the upper chamber. With a record-low number of Democrats running for ...
University of Wyoming trustees punt on concealed-carry vote as …
1 day ago · The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees deferred a decision Thursday on whether to adopt a concealed-carry policy for UW’s campus after hearing from students and staff who overwhelmingly oppose the change. “I think it’s prudent for the committee to step back, get together, maybe sometime this afternoon briefly to compare notes and make sure we have not missed an issue that was ...
Natural Resources - WyoFile
4 days ago · Category: Natural Resources. Wyoming’s outdoors seem an infinite resource, yet it is burdened by multiple pressures. Issues of access, cost, and sustainability – as well as recreation — drive WyoFile’s coverage.
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Wyoming regulators: Teton glamping hotel cures septic violation, but pollution still a mystery. by Angus M. Thuermer Jr. November 15, 2024. Share this: Facebook Bluesky WhatsApp Messenger Email Share. County commissioner wants more information as state says new sample discounts pollution detected in monitoring well.
PacifiCorp mulls breakup that could align Wyoming with other pro …
1 day ago · Last year, Rocky Mountain Power proposed a historic 29.2% rate increase for its Wyoming customers, which state authorities whittled to 5.5%. Wyoming customers then saw another 9.3% rate hike temporarily imposed in July, and the utility is now seeking an additional 14.7% increase.. The unprecedented rate hikes, in Wyoming and elsewhere, are necessary to recover money the company has already ...
Property tax reform is on the November ballot: Here’s what to know
Oct 1, 2024 · In November’s general election, Wyoming voters will decide the fate of a constitutional amendment set into motion by lawmakers in 2023 to adjust residential property taxes. Property taxes have surged in much of the state in recent years as home values have soared. In response, the Wyoming Legislature expanded the state’s property tax refund ...